it seems that the only thing i can do in the writing pane is type. i can't quote, use the bold, url etc buttons above the writing pane , or post photos. i haven't changed any settings. i've just deleted cookies and signed in again and they still don't work - any advice?

If you are doing a full system upgrade on an Apple, it is strongly recommended by the knowledgeable that you do not just press the upgrade button and install the upgraded bits.

They recommend that you visit the Apple website and install the "Combo" update. This installs the full operating system, including the upgraded bits and will over write any bits that have become corrupted. Doing this has helped me on many occasions.

You can just reinstall the version you have if you want to, with no upgrade. BUT do make a backup of your data before you start, just in case something goes wrong. I have never had it fail, but something silly like a power cut might cause a problem, as might unofficial modifications.

As a recent example, we installed "Rapport" as recommended by our online banker. It provides an extra level of security. Doing this on an Apple makes the Safari browser take ages to open. Sometimes nearly two minutes!

A search of the forums soon pins the blame on Rapport. They recommend uninstalling it. I did. It made no difference. I searched for any files with "rapport" in the name to see if I could delete them. There were none. I upgraded to the latest software using the upgrade button. Still no difference.

At the next upgrade, I did a full Combo update, and Safari opens quickly again!

Just checked the Birthdays for today. 2 names - both age 32 and never posted - look very dodgy to me!! The names are in Black so I guess haven't been 'approved' by the Mods but are still listed from 2014

That's not really uncommon Rainbow. Some people sign up but never get around to posting, and of course some are would-be trolls and spammers. The moderation filter seems to keep most of them out. I dont start a birthday thread for non- regulars.

I use t'internet on a PC, my iPad and my iPhone. Just lately on Wildies I am being signed out of the iPad/iPhone on here weekly. I then have to remember my password and start all over again but get message saying I am still signed in (which I am on the PC). It all seems to take ages to resolve, resetting the password etc. This never used to happen and I don't have any new equipment. It is beginning to seriously piss me off.

It happened on our iPad after the last software upgrade. It has defaulted to "Private Browsing" which means that none of your passwords are stored. You might see the word "Private" at the top left of the screen. You can change this option in the Settings.

Once you are in the list you will see a tick box on the right. One for each message. Tick the ones you want to delete.

Then at the bottom of the page, under the column of ticks, there is a box "mark/unmark as important". Click on that and there's a dropdown list. Choose the other on "Delete marked". Then click on "Go" next to it.

If you want to delete a whole page. Right in the bottom RH corner is the option to "Mark All/Unmark all"